Almoravid Koubba

The oldest building in Marrakech and the only surviving Almoravid building in Morocco. Only recently excavated in 1952, it's considered to be the root and influence of all Moroccan architecture by means of pine cones, palms and acanthus leaves as seen in the Ben Youssef Mosque.

Marhaba (welcome) to the land of mysticism!

January 6th 2009
Before arriving in Morocco, I never expected to find such a diverse culture truly warm in hospitality, ever so historically rich in the ancient (both artistically and spiritually), and with an aggressive livelihood struggle surrounded by larger than life minarets, mosques, kasbahs and the timeless splendour of architectural mastery. In my own experience, once you are engaged in the company of any ... read more

Africa » Morocco

In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more

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